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Home » Vol. 38 No. 40

Tag: Vol. 38 No. 40

Issue of Jun. 25 – Jul. 1, 2009

Posted inBlogs

Beautiful People

by Ed M. Koziarski July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Two trust fund kids face the threat of independence in John Commare’s short film “The Beautiful People,” screening Thursday at River East Art Center.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Burke brings out the dead

by Mick Dumke July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

The dean of the City Council finds waste in the budget but no time to cut it.

Posted inBlogs

Make extra money in your spare time — though not a lot

by Michael Miner July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Here’s what the Chicago Tribune’s paying its Chicago Now bloggers.

Posted inBlogs

7/2 — Beginners yoga class

by Keith Griffith July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Free yoga class on Thursday at Lincoln Park REI.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s food and drink events

by Julia Thiel July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

A hot-dog eating contest, Veggie Bingo, an all-you-can-eat clam bake, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Free Shit: now on Twitter

by Julia Thiel July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Follow @ReaderFreeShit on Twitter for even more free stuff.

Posted inBlogs

A 90s hardcore breakdown from author Brian Peterson

by Kevin Warwick July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Local author Brian Peterson reads from “Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound” this Thursday at Harold Washington Library.

Posted inBlogs

7/2 — Free Oumou Sangare Concert

by Alex Yablon July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Malian singer Oumou Sangare brings her band to Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion.

Posted inBlogs

Investigative journalists — all together now

by Michael Miner July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

An alliance of nonprofit news organizations issues the “Pocantico Declaration” calling for an Investigative News Network

Posted inBlogs

So You Think You Can Paint?

by Deanna Isaacs July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Bravo TV is looking for talented and telegenic artists.

Posted inBlogs

7/1 – RUI: Reading Under the Influence

by Whet Moser July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

The latest installment of RUI: Reading Under the Influence, the Reader’s 2009 pick for best reading series, focuses on the state’s greatest politician.

Posted inBlogs

Morning mourning: a couple more notes on Michael Jackson

by Whet Moser July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

What really broke my heart about Miles Raymer’s dispatch from the Michael Jackson vigil in Gary.

Posted inBlogs

Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel

by Heather Kenny July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Audrey Tautou plays legendary designer Coco Chanel in “Coco Before Chanel.”

Posted inBlogs

This week in Sharp Darts

by Miles Raymer July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Michael, Gary, and how a little house makes a big star feel more real.

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A little windfall…

by Michael Miner July 1, 2009August 19, 2021

The Community Media Workshop receives $6,500 from subscribers to two Chicago weeklies the Wednesday Journal chain stopped publishing.

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